how many have used this aqua buff if so how does it do seems to be priced pretty good. how much would it take to do a 28 ft boat top an sides, an also i have been looking at buffers any suggestions on one i dont want to spend a fortune on one but want decent quality be able to go start to finish with out burning it up half way through. thanks in advance

Aqua buff rocks the party on an oxidized boat. If you buy the pail you'll have enough for your boat, all your buddies boats and still have half the pail left. It works very well but it very pad dependant. 1000 should be used with a yarn or twisted wool pad and 2000 works best with a lambs wool pad.

As for buffers you cant go wrong with the Dewalt or the Makita. The Makita is a little lighter but its marginal in the lower end tier of buffers. Both will last you a lifetime if maintained.

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and just to add, how bad is the boat oxidized ? you may be able to get away with 2000,,if theirs no shine then start with 1000 and then make sure you wash the boat before you use 2000 then wash again then use colenite wax to keep up on the shine..you will also want to use a dust mask,,the little hairs from the wool pad get up your nose and make it itch lol..

thanks for the info guys i am getting a makita buffer is there any where special to buy pads are they all the same or do they come in like a different grit for example twisted wool an lambs wool an micro fiber pads

I always take a paint brush and brush a little aqua buff on the area then mist spray water out of a squirt bottle. Aqua Buff seems to dry and build up really really fast. Keep it moist. Other then that, Its a great product.

The agressiveness of the wool pad is based on material and how the fibers are twisted or spun. The twisted wool or yard is for heavy cutting. The lambswool is like a longer fleece I guess and is used for removing the swirls put in by the more agressive pad. I'll write up a guide for all sorts of pads when I get a chance thats easy to understand. A lot of people just think wool is wool, and that couldnt be further from the truth as there are many variations.

My prefered application is to take a gallon sized container and cut it in half then fill with clean water. I then take a normal Gatorade/Powerade bottle, cut it in half then fill with Aqua Buff. I take a cotton or microfiber square applicator, soak it in the water then put a quarter to half dollar sized swipe of Aqua Buff and rub it over a 2x2 area making sure theres adequate water on the surface and buff away. The pad stays pretty clean and dry assuming you work the Aqua Buff in completely. Ive used the squirt bottle method and it doesnt seem to work as well without making a huge mess. Aqua Buff seems to work best when the ratio is 2-4:1 water to product depending on oxidation level. Sounds strange but it works.

You can purchase the pads at any auto body supply place as well they should have multiple types of wool pads as that is what most body shops still use on paint(unfortunately).

Aquabuff is great stuff, but it is a tad messy. It will fly everywhere. Especially if you keep it moist to avoid build up.

Work a small spot to get the "feel" of how quickly it dries and to gauge how much area you can work at a time.

Good luck!

Where did you buy it online?

You can buy it on their website. Aqua-buff.com